Here's the best time to use a Lucky Egg in 'Pokémon GO'
"Pokémon GO" has been out for nearly a week and now that you've mastered catching some basic Pokémon and maybe have even battled at a gym, you've probably stumbled upon a Lucky Egg or two.
You know. These things:
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Unlike Pokémon eggs, which you need to walk around to hatch, Lucky Eggs give you double XP points for 30 minutes. Cool!
However, Lucky Eggs aren't common like Caterpie and Weedle. You acquire one once you make it to level 9 (or earlier if you've spent some cold hard cash in the Poké store). But if you're not purchasing them, you get a few more at levels 10, 15, and 20. It could be awhile before you hit those milestones so you'll want to ensure you're using your prized possession at an optimal moment.
When is the best time to use a Lucky Egg?
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Lucky Eggs double any XP (experience points) you may gain. You'll want XP if you want to level up in the game and keep up with your friends. There are a lot of ways to gain XP in the game. Here are the easiest ways to get XP quickly:
- Catch a Pokémon: 100 XP (New Pokémon you haven't captured before give you an added 500 XP bonus.)
- Evolve a Pokémon: 500(!) XP
- Hatching a Pokémon: 200 XP
- Heading to a Pokéstop: 50 XP
So before you use a Lucky Egg you'll want to do some prep work.
1. Have a few eggs ready to hatch.
Right now, I have about four eggs ready to hatch. If I activate the Lucky Egg I'll be able to nab a cool 1600 XP instead of gaining 800 XP.
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2. Store up a bunch of Pokémon to evolve.
Many Pokémon require 50 Poké candies to evolve; however, there are a few which only require 12 candies to evolve — Pidgey, Caterpie, and Weedle. Rattata and Eevee need 25 candies to evolve. That's a quick 500 XP. With the Lucky Egg attached you can gain 1,000 XP per evolution.
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3. Pair your Lucky Egg with Incense or a Lure Module.
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You only have 30 minutes to use your Lucky Egg. If you have Incense or a Lure Module activate one of those at the same time (they also run for exactly 30 minutes).
A Lure Module can be attached to any Pokéstop and will bring Pokémon to that location for half an hour. Prepare to see some other Pokémon trainers popping up in the location because anyone can benefit from your Lure. The downside to the Lure Module is that you need to stay in that location for the Pokémon party to arrive.
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Incense acts as your own personal lure module for half an hour. Instead of staying in one place for 30 minutes, you can actively walk around and the Pokémon will flock to you and only you.
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4. Head to a place where you can easily catch a lot of Pokémon, preferably a place with a LOT of Pokéstops.
Don’t have an Incense or Lure Module? No problem! If you can, head to a populated area lush with active lure modules that you can use. If you’re in Manhattan, I suggest hitting up Union Square or Central Park. Just look at the pickings! It's a giant Lure Mod paradise.
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Have all of that done? Then get out there, use your Lucky Egg, and bring in those XP points!
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